MI-01 Democratic nominee?
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AUG 5, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
Overview
Current roleIndustrial designer
PartyDemocratic
Political ideologyLiberal Democrat
GenderMale
LocationMichigan
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BackgroundIndustrial designer
Notable personal detailsWayne Stiles is a Democratic candidate for the U.S. House in Michigan’s 1st Congressional District in the 2026 election cycle. He is an industrial designer based in Traverse City, Michigan, and has described his approach to public service as solutions-oriented and focused on working families and rural communities. His campaign emphasizes practical problem-solving, community service, and local representation.
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Positions
Economy & Taxes
Wayne Stiles’s campaign materials emphasize support for small businesses through tax incentives, regulatory simplification, access to capital, and broadband investment, and state a goal to balance the budget and reduce the national debt with “appropriate taxes for all.” His platform does not provide clear specifics about raising or cutting taxes for particular income groups or corporations.
Healthcare
Supports making healthcare more affordable through insurance reform, restoring a public option within the Affordable Care Act, decoupling insurance from employment, strengthening rural healthcare access, and leveraging government buying power to lower prescription drug costs.
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Immigration & Border
Supports comprehensive immigration reform that strengthens legal pathways, provides work visas (including for agriculture), protects DACA recipients and offers pathways to citizenship, while also backing secure borders using modern, technology-driven solutions and a humane asylum process.
Abortion & Reproductive Rights
The candidate states that every woman has the right to choose and commits to protecting and expanding access to reproductive healthcare, including safe, legal services and family planning resources. The platform emphasizes support for reproductive rights alongside ensuring healthcare access in rural Northern Michigan.
Climate & Energy
Supports protecting Michigan’s natural resources and Great Lakes while pursuing a transition to cleaner energy (wind, solar, energy efficiency) that preserves energy reliability and good-paying jobs. Advocates a balanced approach that prioritizes local control, funding for small communities’ resilience, and responsible energy development. Emphasizes protecting jobs and energy reliability during the transition.
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Latest report: Cycle 20262026
LatestCycle 2026
Source: FEC
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